Round 6
Pool 2: Wasps v Leinster Rugby
Saturday, 24 January
Kick-off: 13:00, Ricoh Arena (Coventry)
Referee: Jerome Garces (Fra)
Assistant Referee 1: Salem Attalah (Fra)
Assistant Referee 2: Maxime Chalon (Fra)
TMO: Herve Dubes (Fra)
Citing Commissioner: Alberto Recaldini (Ita)
TV: BT Sport
Match facts
The home side has triumphed in all four meetings between the two clubs.
However, Leinster defeated Wasps 48-28 at Adams Park in the 2013 Challenge Cup quarter-final on their way to lifting the trophy.
Wasps have a perfect record of six home wins against Irish opposition in Europe’s top flight.
Wasps’ captain, James Haskell, made 28 tackles in the Round 5 win against Harlequins – the most any player has made in a Champions Cup game this season.
Leinster’s Rob Kearney made 153 metres in Round 5, more than any other player in last weekend’s fixtures.
Leinster have made more passes any other club in the competition averaging 157 per game to date.
Leinster have also have forced their opponents into making more tackles than any other club this season, forcing 154 (tackles + misses) per game. Wasps have made the most tackles in the tournament so far averaging 147 in their five matches.
The Irish province has been on target with more penalties (19) than any other side; Ian Madigan has kicked all 19 and is the top points scorer in the tournament (73).
Wasps have five players in their ranks who have made 50+ tackles in the tournament – Bradley Davies, James Haskell, Nathan Hughes, Ashley Johnson and Matt Mullan.
Wasps have scored more first half tries (11) than any other club to date.
